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Gaetz ‘regularly’ paid for sex, used drugs, House ethics panel report saysNoneTenant, Inc., a leading self-storage management software platform company, teamed up with Storelocal ® Storage to head up a donation drive to deliver goods to the OC Rescue Mission, an organization dedicated to supporting individuals experiencing homelessness in Orange County, CA. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. , Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tenant, Inc., a leading self-storage software company, along with Storelocal Storage, led a successful donation drive to give back during the holiday season. Tenant, Inc. is the only Vertical Software as a Service (VSaaS) technology platform company that offers a complete digital ecosystem tailored to the Self-Storage industry. Storelocal Storage, with 93 self storage facilities across the US, leverages Tenant, Inc.'s technology for all their stores. The donation drive supports OC Rescue Mission, a Tustin, California -based nonprofit organization with one of the most successful homeless charity programs in California . The organization supports people experiencing homelessness in the county with food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, and the resources necessary to help them become financially independent. Tenant, Inc. began the donation drive on Nov. 1, 2024 , and plans to conclude it on Dec. 31, 2024 , by delivering truckloads of goods to the rescue. The primary contributors to the donation drive were Tenant, Inc., their employees, and Storelocal Storage who donated non-perishable food items, new and gently used clothing, baby & toddler products, bedding & towels, hygiene products, and more. "We began this annual donation drive 2 years ago because we wanted to support reputable organizations such as the OC Rescue Mission that are improving the lives of people in our community. As a provider of self-storage property management software, we are in a position to reach out to self-storage operators in the area to team up with us to support efforts that benefit local residents," said Lance Watkins , CEO of Tenant, Inc. This is the second year that Tenant, Inc., has partnered with OC Rescue Mission to support local homeless relief efforts. Tenant, Inc. and Storelocal Storage have a history of supporting the communities of their customers. For the past 2 years, Tenant, Inc. and Storelocal Storage have provided support for communities they serve in the Southeastern United States as they recovered from natural disasters. This is just the beginning of a large-scale effort to organize efforts between Tenant, Inc., their employees, and their self-storage customers for community outreach. About Tenant, Inc. Tenant, Inc. is a technology company which offers a cloud-based, all-in-one vertical SaaS technology solution, purpose-built for the self-storage industry. Tenant, Inc., provides a single platform of storage facility management software, storage rental websites, marketing, payment processing, data analytics, and other technology solutions that give self-storage operators everything they need to run their business efficiently across point of sale, operations, self-storage automation, and online rentals. To learn more about Tenant, Inc., please visit tenantinc.com About Storelocal Storage Storelocal is a membership organization created to empower independent self-storage owners and operators to increase their competitive advantage in the marketplace. Storelocal members gain access to a multitude of discounts, enabling them to lower operational costs and increase profits through access to best-in-class products and services, in-house technology development, and vendor partnerships. In addition to membership, Storelocal offers the ability to join the Storelocal Storage brand licensing program , which offers self-storage owners a complete Ops-in-a-Box platform, including Tenant, Inc.'s state-of-the-art property management software, branding elements, and storage rental websites on the storelocal.com domain with recognized domain authority. About OC Rescue Mission Orange County Rescue Mission is a faith-based, life-transformation program that provides on-campus housing, basic needs, and comprehensive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The organization provides solutions for the root causes of homelessness. Through its network of campuses, programs, and comprehensive services, people receive the support they need to better their lives. To learn more about OC Rescue Mission, visit their website here . View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tenant-inc-and-storelocal-storage-team-up-with-oc-rescue-mission-for-holiday-donation-drive-302338632.html SOURCE Tenant Inc. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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Nov 22 - Chinese hackers are positioning themselves in U.S. critical infrastructure IT networks for a potential clash with the United States, a top American cybersecurity official said on Friday. Morgan Adamski, executive director of U.S. Cyber Command, said Chinese-linked cyber operations are aimed at gaining an advantage in case of a major conflict with the U.S. Officials have warned that China-linked hackers have compromised IT networks and taken steps to carrying out disruptive attacks in the event of a conflict. Adamski was speaking to researchers at the Cyberwarcon security conference in Arlington, Virginia. On Thursday, U.S. Senator Mark Warner told the Washington Post a suspected China-linked hack on U.S. telecommunications firms was the worst telecom hack in U.S. history. That cyber espionage operation, dubbed “Salt Typhoon,” has included stolen call records data, compromised communications of top officials of both major U.S. presidential campaigns before the Nov. 5 election , and telecommunications information related to U.S. law-enforcement requests, the FBI said recently. The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are providing technical assistance and information to potential targets, the bureau said. Adamski said on Friday the U.S. government has "executed globally synchronized activities, both offensively and defensively minded, that are laser-focused on degrading and disrupting PRC cyber operations worldwide." Public examples include exposing operations, sanctions, indictments, law-enforcement actions and cybersecurity advisories, with input from multiple countries, Adamski said. Beijing routinely denies cyber operations targeting U.S. entities. The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Sign up here. Reporting by A.J. Vicens in WashingtonEditing by Matthew Lewis and Rod Nickel Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab

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For the past three decades, Maharashtra has seen continuous fragmentation of various caste groups, but notably the Maratha-Kunbi caste cluster. The idea of ‘vote bank’ is always employed in discussing the close connection between the Maratha community and the Congress. That vote bank was practically dissolved in the 1995 Assembly election. As the Congress in the State went on declining, its base among Other Backward Classes (OBCs) too became invisible. Since then, the BJP and the Shiv Sena together and separately kept trying to win a larger share of both the Maratha and the OBC vote. In 2014, the BJP emerged as a major player in State politics and began attracting both the Marathas and the OBCs. In the latest election, the process of coming together of the Marathas and OBCs as supporters of the BJP has gone one step further. In the Lokniti survey, almost three of every 10 Marathas (including the Kunbis) and a little less than four of every 10 OBCs have indicated their preference for the BJP. The rest of the Marathas and OBCs were divided among the Congress, and the Shiv Sena and NCP factions. With one-fourth of the Adivasi respondents and one-fifth of the Scheduled Caste (SC) respondents supporting the BJP, the party has managed to craft an invincible Hindu umbrella. In the process, these social sections have also supported the other two partners of the Mahayuti, making its community-based support quite wide — except among Muslims and somewhat among the SCs and Adivasis (Table 1). With most social sections turning to the Mahayuti, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) was left with only skeletal support across social sections. Even among SCs, the larger share went to ‘Others’ rather than the MVA. In particular, almost half of the Buddhists and former Mahar respondents among SCs vote non-MVA and non-Mahayuti parties. Trends of caste-community voting in this election are in a sense a continuation of the process that started with the election of 2014 — a consolidation of upper castes, Marathas, and OBCs behind BJP, and a somewhat divided political support of SCs, Adivasis and Muslims, who vote less for the BJP but do not necessarily operate as a vote bank supporting any single party. Suhas Palshikar taught political science and is chief editor of Studies in Indian Politics; Nitin Birmal is Lokniti’s State Coordinator, Maharashtra and a retired professor of Political Science based in Pune Published - November 25, 2024 02:51 am IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 / MaharashtraLANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The ball bounced through KaVonte Turpin's legs and stopped at the 1-yard line. He picked it up, made a spin move and was off to the races. Turpin's 99-yard kickoff return touchdown was the highlight of the Dallas Cowboys' 34-26 win at Washington on Sunday that ended their losing streak at five. That came with just under three minutes left, and then Juanyeh Thomas returned an onside kick for a TD to provide a little happiness in the middle of a lost season.Cargo ship runs aground in St. Lawrence River near Morrisburg, Ont.With rookie QB Penix showing poise in starting debut, the Falcons again control their playoff hopes

Eighty-eight years ago, in 1936, the nation was mired in the Great Depression, then in its seventh year. Yet Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Day, arrived with growing optimism and a feeling of hopefulness among many Americans. The economic outlook was finally, slowly getting better in places like Bloomington-Normal, especially when compared to the darkest days of the Depression. After all, four years earlier dozens of area banks collapsed, and things were so bad that Illinois Wesleyan University accepted farm produce in lieu of tuition. That year, 1932, saw the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, whose first-term New Deal relief programs provided jobs for millions of unemployed Americans. A little more than three weeks before Thanksgiving 1936, FDR trounced Republican challenger Alfred M. “Alf” Landon to earn a second term in the White House. By this time several of Roosevelt’s New Deal “alphabet agencies” had a heavy presence in McLean County. For example, around 2,000 Work Projects Administration employees in the county were given the Nov. 26 holiday off —though M.L. Houser, McLean County WPA supervisor, noted that the lost time would be made up later. Okay, enough with economics and politics and onto more important things —like the 1936 Thanksgiving turkey! At this time, “mom-and-pop” corner groceries were still found in every neighborhood in the Twin Cities, though regional and national chains were beginning to make significant inroads. By Thanksgiving 1936 there were eight Piggly Wiggly grocery stores in Bloomington-Normal selling “scientifically fed and fattened” Cimco Farm turkeys for 27 cents a pound. Twenty-seven cents a pound may sound like one heck of a bargain to us today, but it’s actually the equivalent of $6.09 in inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars, since $1 in 1936 would be worth around $22.55 today, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2024, the American Farm Bureau Federation says a 16-pound turkey costs $25.67, on average, or about $1.60 a pound. In other words, today’s turkey cost about one fourth of one carved and served in 1936. Seeger’s Groceries and Meats, located at the corner of Morris Avenue and Jackson Street (and one of no less than 110 local Twin City groceries in 1936), sold fancy, northern U.S. No. 1 prime turkey for 29 cents a pound, and fresh oysters for 25 cents a pint. Although department stores and other retail outlets did not open their doors for pre-“Black Friday” sales, plenty of restaurants and other businesses were open and crowded with local residents and visiting friends and family. Billing itself as “Bloomington’s finest restaurant,” the Green Mill Cafe, 212 W. Washington St., offered an expansive Thanksgiving Day dinner for 65 cents. The menu included chicken gumbo or okra soup, roast young tom turkey with chestnut dressing, baked Watertown goose, chicken fricassee, broiled lamb chops, homemade hot mince pie, burnt almond ice cream, and other delectables. For many Americans in 1936, Thanksgiving Day also meant attending a worship service. At Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Bloomington, three young out-of-town priests, Raymond Schueth, Edmund Sweeney and Leo F. Dee — all former members of the parish — conducted Thanksgiving Mass. Trinity Lutheran Church in the old German South Hill neighborhood held both German-language and English-language services. Traditionally, the Community Thanksgiving, a nondenominational service sponsored in part by the Bloomington and Normal Ministerial Association, served as the main public observance. The annual program emphasized the holiday “as an American tradition, shared equally by persons of all creeds and races.” The 1936 Community Thanksgiving was held at Second Presbyterian Church in downtown Bloomington. The program, attended by some 700 area residents and guests, included music by the 50-strong Philharmonic Society chorus, with Cliffine Ball as soloist. The featured speaker was Burris A. Jenkins, a progressive Disciples of Christ minister from Kansas City, Mo. His address, “Let’s Build a New World,” included a 17-point social justice program infused with the optimism and lofty goals of the New Deal. Jenkins called for less emphasis on profit and more on “creative and cooperative living”; the distribution of wealth to reduce inequality; the right of workers to unionize; “tolerance and justice between racial and religious groups”; and “repudiation of war, the construction of peace machinery and gradual disarmament.” Much like today, football was an integral part of Thanksgiving for many Americans, though back in 1936 several local teams were in on the action. There were 1,500 hardy fans at Bloomington High School’s athletic field to watch the hometown boys battle the visitors from University High to a 6-6 tie. “U High’s hopes for a clear-cut victory went glimmering in the closing minutes of the game when Johnny Blum missed a field goal from the 15 yard line,” reported The Pantagraph. Though this “frigid melee” ended in deadlock, Bloomington retained possession of the Wollrab trophy, given annually to the intercity gridiron champs. And the Illinois Wesleyan University Titans, Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champions, were in Ruston, La., pitted against Louisiana Polytechnic Institute (now Louisiana Tech University). Unfortunately, the Yankee visitors fell 12-0 before 6,000 spectators at the “Tech Bowl.” Billy Shelper’s Home Sweet Home City Rescue Mission, then located in the 200 block of South Main Street, served Thanksgiving meals to more than 600 adults and children. “In shifts of 200 each,” reported The Pantagraph, “they feasted on young turkey, roast beef, baked chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, peas, noodles, cranberries, ice cream, cake, cookies, candy and several kinds of bread — and sauces.” Meanwhile, over at the McLean County jail some 35 inmates enjoyed a dinner of fried chicken and all the fixings. “The number of prisoners, reduced just before the holiday, is expected to increase Friday as it does after every holiday,” noted The Pantagraph. That’s true, because in addition to turkey, church and football, this American holiday has long been associated with liquor, both its use and abuse. And indeed, in 1936 10 “Turkey Day tipplers” were arrested for drunken and disorderly conduct. One west-side resident charged with drunken driving plowed into four parked autos on the 1300 block of North Lee Street. Takesha Stokes talks about the Thanksgiving food giveaway at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. The 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade coverage is slated from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 28. This year's event will feature 28 clown crews, 26 floats, 16 giant balloons, 11 marching bands, five performance groups, three "baloonicles"—cold-air inflatables driven down the parade route, and numerous performers. Stacker curated a selection of photographs from the past century of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to help illustrate the history of the iconic event. The parade in New York City, presented by department store chain Macy's, was first held in 1924 under the heading "Macy's Christmas Parade" to promote holiday sales and spotlight the newly expanded and, at the time, largest in the world Herald Square store in Manhattan. The success of the event led organizers to turn the spectacle into an annual tradition. Each year, the parade ends outside the same Herald Square Macy's location. The event has been televised nationally since 1953 on NBC. The parade at first featured Central Park Zoo animals escorted by Macy's employees and professional entertainers for 6 miles from 145th Street in north Manhattan's Harlem to Macy's. A quarter of a million onlookers lined the streets. Real animals were replaced with balloons in 1927; that same year, the name of the event was changed to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The longest-running parade float is the event's unofficial mascot, Tom Turkey. Tom features moving wings, head, and eyes and usually functions as the lead float in the parade. Bringing up the caboose in virtually all the parades is Santa Claus who ushers in the holiday shopping season with his arrival at Macy's Herald Square. The parade offers a glimpse into pop culture of the time, from beloved children's entertainment to hit Broadway shows and musical acts. The Radio City Rockettes, formed in 1925, have performed in the parade annually since 1957. In 1933, the outside temperature was 69 degrees F, the warmest it's been; 2018 was the coldest day in parade history at 19 degrees F. In 2022, for the first time, the event featured a trio of women hosts. Today, more than 44 million people tune in to watch the parade. Keep reading to learn more about the parade's history and see some iconic shots of the event. You may also like: Game on: The booming growth of online gaming In Macy's first Thanksgiving parade, Santa Claus sat atop a float pulled by a team of horses down Broadway. That year floats, bands, and Central Park Zoo animals were featured in the procession. At the parade's end, Santa Claus was crowned "King of the Kiddies" on Macy's balcony at the 34th Street entrance. Macy's quickly announced the parade would be an annual event. The large balloons that replaced live zoo animals in 1927 were filled with regular air and had no release valves—they were simply let go to pop in the air following the parade. 1928 marked the first year of Macy's inflating balloons with helium to allow them to float. They were also outfitted with valves so the helium could gradually escape rather than waiting for the balloon to inevitably pop, and featured a return address so anyone who found them could return them and receive a reward. In this photo from 1928, a 35-foot fish and 60-foot-long tiger were featured prominently in the parade. A $100 prize was offered for each balloon recovered after its release. The Thanksgiving parade enjoyed rapid growth throughout the 1930s, with more than 1 million revelors lining the parade route in 1933. In this 1931 photo, a giant hippopotamus balloon makes its way down Broadway. A blue hippo balloon—possibly this one—released after the parade was still at large several days later, thought to be somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean. In this image, the Felix the Cat balloon is led down Broadway by its four handlers tailed by Terrible Turk and Willie Red Bird. The original Felix the Cat character balloon made its parade debut in 1927, but was destroyed after its post-parade release by a high tension wire in 1931. The Terrible Turk also was destroyed the same year by an electric sign. In 1932, Macy's Tom Cat balloon got stuck in the propeller of a plane when the aviator flying the plane tried recovering the balloon for a reward. While the plane eventually landed safely, that event marked the final year of releasing balloons after the parades and offering prizes for their return to Macy's. Pinnochio, Tin Man, and Uncle Sam make their way along the parade route in 1939. Mickey Mouse made his debut five years earlier with a balloon designed in part by Walt Disney; Mickey's handlers were also dressed as mice. New iterations of Mickey appeared over the next 70 years as the character evolved. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was canceled from 1942-1944 because of supply shortages during World War II, namely helium and rubber. Festivities returned in 1945. The Christmas classic "Miracle on 34th Street" was released in 1947 and prominently features actual footage from the 1946 parade. 1948 marked the parade's first network television broadcast. You may also like: Legendary interior designers from every decade of the 20th century Macy's original character The Giant Spaceman made his debut in 1952's parade, measuring 70 feet long and 40 feet wide and weighing 600 pounds. More than 25 gallons of paint went into painting the astronaut. An estimated 2.25 million people lined the streets for the festivities that year. Throngs of onlookers pack the sidewalks in Manhattan's Times Square during this 1955 parade. Mighty Mouse, an animated superhero created by Terrytoons, is seen in the back left of the photo. Mighty Mouse made his debut in the Thanksgiving Day parade in 1951; he appeared in 80 short films between 1942-1961. Popeye makes his way through Times Square in the 1959 parade. A year earlier, another helium shortage meant balloons were inflated with air and hung from construction cranes to make their way through the parade route. Also in 1958, the first celebrity performances were added with the Benny Goodman sextet. Live music proved a challenge technically and logistically. The parade was transitioning to the now-familiar lip syncing by 1964. The iconic peacock float makes its debut in this photo of the 1961 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. That same year, Miss Teenage America Diane Lynn Cox appeared in princess attire sharing a float with "Prince Charming" actor Troy Donahue. You may also like: Baltimore buried its urban streams—now an artist is bringing one back Teen performers appear in classic roller skates in this image from the 1961 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The sign above the skaters reads "Macy's presents A Fantasy of Christmas in New York." This 1961 photo shows shoulder-to-shoulder parade onlookers at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The year marks the first balloon featuring Bullwinkle Moose and the first year for floats with Pinocchio, The Racetrack Grandstand, Cinderella, Peacock, Ferris Wheel, Brigadoon, Meet the Mets, and Santa's Sleigh. Several years later, in 1968, Macy's creative team figured out how to design floats up to 40 feet tall and 28 feet wide that could fold into 12.5-by-8-foot boxes for strategic transportation from New Jersey to Manhattan via the Lincoln Tunnel. A Bullwinkle Moose balloon floats down Broadway in this 1972 photograph of the parade. The 46th annual parade featured five firsts for floats: Alphabet Blocks, Snow Mountain, Windmill, Curious George, and Santa's Holiday Home. A solo tortoise float makes its way down the street near Columbus Circle in this 1974 parade photo. Not pictured is the accompanying hare. This marked the seventh appearance of the duo. A giant inflatable balloon of Kermit the Frog makes its way down the 1982 parade route in this photo. The parade marked Kermit's sixth appearance. First-time balloons included Olive Oyl and Woody Woodpecker. You may also like: Far from making their last calls, LGBTQ+ bars evolve to imagine a new world Woody Woodpecker greets the crowd as he floats past One Times Square during the 63rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1989. In the coming years, safety concerns troubled '90s-era parades—namely the wind. Strong gusts in 1993 pushed a Sonic the Hedgehog balloon into a Columbus Circle lamppost that broke and hurt a child and off-duty police officer. Four years later, intense winds caused a Cat in the Hat balloon to hit a lamppost, hurling debris into the air that fractured the skull of a spectator who spent 24 days in a coma. The incident, among others, led then-New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to form a task force. The Soaring Spirit Canoe float, pictured here in 1995, made its debut in the parade in 1986. Popular '90s balloons included Bart Simpson, Cat in the Hat, and The Rugrats. New York City first responders carry two American flags during the Nov. 22, 2001, 75th Anniversary of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which was also held on the heels of 9/11. They honored those killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that year. New Yorkers crowded the streets to watch the parade, which featured 15 giant balloons and marching bands that all added an air of patriotism to the event. Dora the Explorer makes her balloon debut in this 2005 photo. That same year, the M&M 's chocolate candies balloon collided with a streetlight in Times Square, and debris from it injured two siblings. A woman dressed in an elf costume sprinkles spectators with confetti in Times Square during Macy's 85th Thanksgiving Day parade on Nov. 24, 2011. Sonic the Hedgehog and Julius the sock monkey, which was created by Paul Frank, made their balloon entrances that year. You may also like: 5 tips for making your next event more affordable In this 2016 photo, spectators like this one recorded videos of the parade on their phones. More than 24 million people were estimated to have streamed the parade that year on TV. Santa Claus celebrates at the 97th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in this photo from Nov. 23, 2023. First-time giant balloons included Beagle Scout Snoopy, Leo (Netflix), Monkey D. Luffy, Po from "Kung Fu Panda," and The Pillsbury Doughboy. Copy editing by Lois Hince. You may also like: From the Roman Empire to your therapist's office: The history of the chaise lounge The 23rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held Nov. 24, 1949. In this photo, a teddy bear makes its way through Times Square. This parade marked the second appearance for the bear. Other balloons made their debut: Freida the Dachshund, Howdy Doody on the Flying Trapeze, and Macy's Hobo Clown. Snoopy and Woodstock made their way along the 89th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route Nov. 26, 2015. To date, Snoopy boasts the most years flown as a character balloon in the event. The Pikachu balloon floats down Central Park West for its fourth time during the 91st annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2017. That year's lineup featured 1,100 cheerleaders and dancers, more than 1,000 clowns, 28 legacy balloons, 26 floats, 17 giant helium balloons, 12 marching bands, and six performance groups. Performers in this photo prepare at the 94th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 26, 2020. The event was one of few public occasions to be kept on schedule during the COVID-19 pandemic, albeit in a tempered manner. Much of the performances were pre-taped and the parade route was massively reduced. Participants wore masks and balloon handlers were cut by nearly 90%. Pieces From Our Past is a weekly column by the McLean County Museum of History. 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( ) shares are catching the eye on Monday morning. In early trade, the ASX tech stock is up almost 13% to 13.5 cents. This means that its shares are now up 67% since the start of the year. Why is this ASX tech stock surging today? The catalyst for today's strong gain has been the release of an from the betting technology company in relation to the acceleration of its transformation strategy. According to the release, BetMakers has announced several key initiatives designed to generate further operational efficiencies and further improve operating leverage. This includes further reductions in staff costs, the centralisation of corporate functions for streamlined operations, and the upgrades of customers and products to its advanced Next Gen technology platform. Management notes that these initiatives and the recent progress of its transformation strategy are expected to put the company in a position to achieve operating cash-flow break-even during the third quarter of FY 2025. After which, it expects to deliver positive operating cash flow for the six months ending 30 June 2025. In addition, the company has strengthened its balance sheet further with a new US$3 million debt facility with Tekkorp Holdings, which is a company controlled by its chair, Matthew Davey. This will support its transformation strategy, provide additional financial flexibility, and further bolster funding capacity for any future strategic initiatives. It has an interest rate of 12% per annum, with interest to accrue daily. The company notes that interest will not be capitalised. Trading update The ASX tech stock has released a brief trading update with today's announcement. Management revealed that it currently expects revenue in second half of FY 2025 to be higher than first half. Commenting on today's update, the ASX tech stock's executive chair, Matt Davey, said: I am excited to see the impact our transformation strategy is already having on the business, and importantly, that management have been able to accelerate this strategy. We are extremely pleased with the technology upgrades and the benefits this is delivering through both performance and lower costs. Coupled with other cost reduction initiatives, we have a clear line of sight to profitability. Executing the new debt facility provides us with the added flexibility to implement some of these initiatives. BetMakers is on a financial transformation journey, which is designed to deliver long term value for shareholders. We are making strong early progress in this endeavour.Premier League release statement as Ipswich vs Man United forced to pause after VAR incident